On the recordSeptember 12, 2023
Congress passed the Comstock Act, a law that mandated up to 5 years in prison for any person who sold or distributed a book that was, quote, 'obscene, lewd, or lascivious.'
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Durbin discusses the legal repercussions of book distribution under the Comstock Act.
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